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Test 1 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]There are about 650,000 school-aged Syrian refugee children in Turkey. Government officials estimate onlt about one-third of them are going to school. Educating the refugee children is an enormous task. One U.S. official says that a huge school system like the one in New York City would be overwhelmed.The United States says it is working with the United Nations to help bridge the education gap for refugee children. Without school, the effects will be negative and long-lasting.The United States provided Turkey with aid for education earlier.[2]In December, it offered an additional $24 million. Human Rights Watch says a quality education will ensure a more stable future for these organization says about 90 percent of children in refugee camps run by the Turkish government attend school. But most of the children living outside of those camps are not receiving education.1.What is the news report mainly about?A) Education problems of American children.B) Education problems of Syrian children in Turkey.C) A statement published by Human Rights Watch.D) Many children in Turkey don’t receive education.2.What did the United States do to help refugee children?A) They built long-lasting schools in Turkey.B) They established a huge school systems in Turkey.C) They offered financial support to Turkey.D) They sent refugee children to refugee camps.Test 1 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3]Eleven Taliban fighters attacked an important airport in southern Afghanistan early Tuesday, killing at least 50 people, Afghan officials said.The Afghan Defense Ministry said 38 civilians, 10 soldiers and two police officers were killed.The attack on the Kandahar Air Field lasted 20 hours, reported the Washington Post. Among the dead were women and children, the newspaper wrote. The airport includes a military base with troops from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO. There were no reports that NATO troops were killed or injured in the attack.A spokesman for the Taliban says fighters entered the base andattacked local and foreign military troops. He said more than 150 soldiers were killed in the attack. The Taliban often makes claims about the results of their attacks that are not true. [4]Taliban attacks have grown in number and strength in Afghanistan this year after the withdrawal last year of combat troops from other countries.3.What did Taliban fighters do early Tuesday?A) They killed no more than 50 people.B) They fired against NATO troops.C) They attacked an airport in Afghanistan.D) They killed 10 children, and two police officers.4.What led to the growth of Taliban attacks in Afghanistan?A) Withdrawal of combat troops from other countries.B) False claims of foreign military troops.C) Decline of the local troops’ strength.D) Last year’s victory over foreign troops.Test 1 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.[5]The Australian state of Tasmania is considering raising the legal age for buying cigarettes to at least 21 and potentially as high as 25. If the plan goes ahead, it will give Tasmania some of the toughest tobacco lawsin the world. The current legal age to purchase, possess, or smoke cigarettes of all the Australian states is 18. Critics have complained the proposed restrictions would be a violation of civil liberties. Australia already has some of the world’s toughest anti-smoking policies. It introduced so-called plain packaging 4 years ago, [6]where packs are colored in an identical olive brown and covered in health warnings that include pictures. The country is also the most expensive place in the world to buy cigarettes—from around $15 a pack.Parts of the world already ban cigarette sales to those under 21, including Kuwait and next year Hawaii. Around 1 in 5 Tasmanians smoke, with the vast majority taking up the habit before the age of 25. [7]The Tasmanian government proposals are part of the 5-year plan to make the state Australia’s healthiest by 2025.5.What does the state of Tasmania plan to do?A) Violate the civil liberties in Australia.B) Increase the legal age to buy cigarettes.C) Introduce a plan called plain packaging.D) Raise the price of cigarettes in Australia.6. According to plain packaging, what should be included in the packs of cigarette?A) Details of anti-smoking policies.B) Pictures with olive trees.C) Health warnings including pictures.D) Data of cigarette sales worldwide.7. What’s the purpose of the Tasmanian government proposals?A) To follow the anti-smoking trend in Kuwait and Hawaii.B) To make Tasmania Australia’s healthiest city by 2025.C) To ease existing tough anti-smoking policies.D) To have more tough anti-smoking policies.Test 2 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The number of girls married in Africa is expected to double in the next 35 years, experts say. [1]That means almost half, or 310 million girls, by 2050 will be married before they reach adulthood, says a United Nations’ report. The African Union says it wants to end child marriage in Africa.Delegates at a summit in Zambia are expected to set 18 years old as the lowest legal for marriage across the continent. Marriage before age 18 is already against the law in most African countries.Yet the UN says more than 125 million women and girls alive today were married before their 18th birthday. Experts say most were given to men in traditional or religious unions in violation of the law.[2]African Union chairwoman Nkosozana Dlamini Zuma says local culture that undervalues girls and women is to blame. Poverty and lack of education are also responsible, experts say.1. What do we learn from the Unit ed Nation’s report?A) The number of adult girls is expected to double by 2050.B) Child marriage in Africa will be ended by 2050.C) Half women will be married before reaching adulthood by 2050.D) The legal marriage age will set above 18 by 2050.2. What is the reason for child marriage in Africa?A) Poverty and lack of education.B) The low legal age for marriage.C) Local culture that undervalues children.D) High risks of becoming teenage mothers.Test 2 News report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3]Waste products from a popular alcoholic drink could be used in the future to make biofuel. Researchers say the new fuel, based on whisky,that studies have linked to climate change. Scotland is the largest producer of whisky in the world. And a Scottish professor has found howto take the byproducts from distilling whisky and turn them into a form of alcohol called biobutanol. Biobutanol can be used as a fuel. Whisky comes from grain, such as corn, and wheat.Martin Tangney is director of the Biofuel Research Centre at Napier University in Edinburgh. He says less than 10 percent of what comes out can be considered whisky. [4]The rest is mainly one of two unwanted byproducts: strong beer and wheat. Tangney says the two byproducts can be produced to create a new material: biobutanol.3.What is the news report mainly about?A) Waste products of whisky could make biofuel.B) Scotland is the largest producer of whisky in the world.C) A new fuel called Biobutanol is found by a Scottish professor.D) There are many waste products in making whisky.4.What are the unwanted products in making whisky?A) Corn and sugar cane.B) Rye and corn.C) Strong beer and wheat.D) Rice and wheat.Test 2 News report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.For many years, human resources director Pete Tapaskar says it's been a challenge to fill all the jobs at his suburban Chicago-based technology company. [5]Getting high skilled people is still a challenge.Elizabeth Sue is principal policy analyst for the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, who studies Chicago’s recent immigration trends. She said “They are slowly moving into the south, especially Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia. [6]What we are seeing right now is a substantially decreased total of international in-immigrations. Prior to the recession we were between 50 and 60 thousand most years. Now since 2021, we’ve been at about 23- to 24-thousand international in-migrations on a net basis.〞[6]She says that dramatic drop - as much as two-thirds some years - contributions to Chicago’s overall still population growth.Tapaskar says there are many reasons why immigrants choose to live in Southern states instead of Chicago. [7]“The environment there is ideal for starting a business, could be the taxes there are low, and employers are getting a lot of benefits from the state government.〞But Tapaskar says one thing that could bring new immigrants to Chicago is increasing the number of work visas that would attract the highly skilled tech workers his business needs.5.What is the problem for the technology companies in Chicago?A) Getting high skilled people.B) Promoting company’s technology.C) Finding enough employees.D) Increasing members of immigrants.6. What do we learn from about international iin-immigrations in Chicago?A) The number of them decreases dramatically.B) They mainly move from south states.C) They come to Chicago without work visa.D) The number of them increases after the recession.7. Why do immigrants choose southern states instead of Chicago?A) The law of immigrants.B) The environment for companies.C) The number of work visas.D) Higher salary and better titles.Test 3 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]In a statement, the US president says he is taking the action, because the conflict in Darfur threatens the national security and foreign policy of the United States. The asset freeze is being imposed on four Sudanese identified by the U.N. Security Council as being involved inorganizing and carrying out cruel and violent actions in Darfur. The president’s order comes days before rallies are planned in Washington and throughout the United States to protest the three-year war in Darfur.[2]Celebrities such as Academy Award winning actor George Clooney are scheduled to speak at the rally. Clooney, who just returned from a trip to the Darfur region, told reporters in Washington the world’s attention needs to be focused on what he called the “first massive murder of the 21st century.〞1.Why is the U.S. president taking actions in Darfur?A) The asset of the US there has been frozen.B) The conflict there threatens the U.S. national security.C) Rallies are planned to protest the war there.D) The U.N. Security Council is involved in the issue there.2. Who is scheduled to speak at the rally?A) Four Sudanese.B) The U.S. president.C) Reporters.D) George Clooney.Test 3 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.When the top U.S. oil companies announced huge increases in profits this week, many consumer advocates raised companies. At a time when American motorists are paying record-level prices for gasoline, [3]some in the U.S. Congress think the oil companies profits should be examined closely. The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is seeking tax return information on top U.S. oil companies from the Internal Revenue Service and some politicians are calling for a windfall profits tax. Pf course, oil companies oppose such a move, citing similar or even higher profit increases in other industries, such as real estate, that have not caused controversy. [4]Oil industry analysts, however, say a windfall profits tax might be counterproductive. Bob Tippee, editor of Houston-based Oil and Gas Journal, says large oil company profits could benefit consumers in the end.3. What are the reactions to the oil companies’ huge increases in profits?A) Consumers give up motorcycles.B) Some politicians suggest cutting down prices of gasoline.C) Oil companies are not satisfied with it.D) Some congressmen think oil companies should be examined.4. What do the oil industry analysts think of the windfall profits tax?A) It might not work.B) Consumers will finally benefit from it.C) It is good for oil industry.D) It should also be imposed on other industries.Test 3 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale has hit northeast India, near its borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, killing at least nine people. [5]The quake hit at 4:35 am local time about 29 km northwest of Imphal, the capital of Manipur state, according to the US Geological Survey. Strong quakes have been felt across the region. The earthquake was originally reported to have measured 6.8 on the Richter scale. India’s Meteorological Department said it struck at a depth of 17 km.The earthquake cracked walls and [6] a newly-built six-story building in Imphal collapsed, police said. Other buildings were also reported to have been damaged. At least six people have been killed in Manipur and more than 30 injured, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. In the neighboring Bangladesh, three people were reported dead while dozens were being treated in hospital for injuries sustained during the quake. [7]A 23-year-old man died when he suffered a stroke after the quake while two others died of heart attacks, news agency AFP quoted police as saying. A university student, who jumped from a fourth-floor balcony to escape, was among the severely wounded, the agency added.5. When did the earthquake happen?A) At 4:35 pm local time. B) At 4:35 am local time.C) At 4:25 am local time. D) At 4:25 pm local time.6. What do we know about the earthquake from the news report?A) The US Geological Survey first reported the earthquake.B) India’s Meteorological Department has predicted the earthquake.C) A newly-built building collapsed in the earthquake.D) Three thousand people were reported dead in the earthquake.7. Why did the 23-year-old man die?A) The US Geological Survey first reported the earthquake.B) India’s Meteorological Department has predicted the e arthquake.C) A newly-built building collapsed in the earthquake.D) Three thousand people were reported dead in the earthquake.Test 4 News Report 1Question 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.The number of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to double between now and 2030. This next generation of retirees will be the healthiest, best educated, and most wealthy in American history. [1]But many of them won’t have a retirement benefit their parents’ generation fought hard to get. It is something known as a defined-benefit plan, or“pension〞. Retired workers who have a pension continue to be paid a certain percentage of their highest annual salary-usually anywhere from one to three percent-multiplied by the number of years they worked for the company. Pensions first became popular during World War Ⅱ, when a federally-approved wage-freeze meant unions had to negotiate for retirement benefits, instead of pay increases. [2]Pensions reached the height of their popularity in the late 1970s, when more than 60 percent of Americans had one.1.What problem does the next generation of retirees have?A) Their health becomes worse.B) They don’t fight as hard as before.C) They won’t get the benefit of pension.D) They receive less education.2. When did pensions reach the height of their popularity?A) In the late 1970s.B) In the early 1970s.C) During World War II.D) In the late 1960s.Test 4 News Report 2Question 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.US government kealth and safty officials are investigating the cause of the recent explosion at a West Virginia coal mine, which killed 12 miners. [3]The accident was apparently an error in an industry which has prided itself on miner safety at a time of extraordinary expansion. Mine companies operate in 27 states, from West Virginia in the east to Montana in the west, producing a total of about one billion tons a year, or more than a third of the world’s coal supply. The U.S. economy is dependent on coal production. Coal-fired power plants generate about 50 percent of the nation’s electricity. More than half the nation’s coal is mined underground by thousands of men and women who daily risk injury and death. [4]But the occupation has become much safer since the late 1960s, when the U.S. Congress passed laws requiring federal mine inspetions.3. What do we learn about the recent explosion at a coal mine?A) Nobody was injured in it.B) It was caused by an error.C) It killed 27 miners.D) It affected national electricity supply.4. What made the mining industry safer in the late 1960s?A) Extraordinary expansion of mine companies.B) The laws requiring federal mine inspections.C) The decline of coal supply in the world.D) An accident causing thousands of death.Test 4 News Report 3Question 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.When it comes to dieting, losin weight fast holds some appeal. Maybe that’s why U.S. News & World Report has added a Fast Weight-Loss Diet category to its annual rankings of best diet plans.And one of the diets that comes out on top is the Health Management Resources (HMR) program.[5]HMR is a meal replacement diet that can be done on your own at home or under medical supervision. Instead of made-at-home meals, dieters can order low-calorie milk, soups, nutrition bars and multigrain cereal.The U.S. News reviewers say [6]the plus side to the HMR diet is its quick-start option and the convenience of having meals delivered to you. The down side is “the milk lacks variety,〞and it’s t ough to eat out while on this diet.[7] “A common misunderstanding is that losing weight quickly is not healthy, not sustainable, and will just lead to future weight re-gain,〞wrote Carol Addy, the chief medical officer at HMR, in a release. But she says, to the contrary, “numerous studies demonstrate that following a lifestyle change program which promotes fast initial weight loss can result in better long-term success.〞5. What is the HMR program?A) An express company that delivers food.B) A meal replacement diet.C) A report on fast weight-loss diet category.D) An annual ranking of best diet plans.6. What is the advantage of HMR program?A) The food is made by medical workers.B) The food is healthier than made-at-home meal.C) The food is delivered to dieters directly.D) Dieters can order a variety of food.7. What’s the common misunderstanding about losing weight fast?A) It is tough to achieve.B) It may change our lifestyle.C) It is unhealthy and unsustainable.D) It can lead to future diseases.Test 5 News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.Two months ago, Zogby International, a Wahington-based research organization, conducted a public opinion poll in six Arab countries:Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The respondents, randomly chosen from different neighborhoods invarious cities of each country, [1]were asked to give their opinion on a number of issues, including concerns facing their country and their personal life, economic development, employment opportunities and the likelihood of peace in the Middle East．[2]Overall, respondents expressed more satisfaction with their lives and more optimism about their future than they did in the poll conducted ten years ago. In Lebanon，both satisfaction and optimism have doubled．This is not surprising, says James Rauch, a professor at the University of California. “The Lebanese have experienced an enormous change now with the end of the Syrian occupation. They would have good reasons to be optimistic.〞1.What were the respondents asked to comment on?A) Their personal life.B) Educational opportunities.C) Political development.D) Their views on international issues.2. What do we learn about the result of the poll?A) In Morocco, both satisfaction and optimism have doubled.B) Optimism grows generally in the Arab world in recent years.C) Many Arab countries have improved the income of their citizens.D) There is an acceleration of the economic growth in the Arab world.Test 5 News Report 2Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.[3] In October the Ugandan opposition leader, Kizza Basigye, returned to Kampala to prepare for the presidential elections next year. Three weeks later he was arrested. The Ugandan government says he must answer the charges, but his supporters say it’s an attempt by Ugandan President Museveni to Prevent Dr. Basigye running against him.[4]The incident is threatening to darken the country’s first multi-party elections in two decades. Western nations which provide essential economic support to Uganda have held up Uganda as a role model in the region, opposition leaders are calling on them to take a stand. In this edition of Analysis, Lucy Williamson looks at whether Uganda’s relationship with its donors is feeling the strain.3. Why did Kizza Basigye return to Kampala?A) To arrest the leader of the opposition party.B) To prepare for the presidential elections.C) To answer his charges at home.D) To protect his supporters.4. What is the consequence of Basigye’s incident?A) Uganda’s multi-party elections were darkened.B) Economic support from western nations was cut off.C) Uganda’s role model in the region was canceled.D) Uganda’s relations hip with its donors felt strained.Test 5 News Report 3Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.At the end of every year, U.S. weather researchers look back at what the nation’s weather was like, and what they saw last year was weird.[5]The year was hot and annoyed by all manner of extreme weather events that did a lot of expensive damage.December, in fact, was a fitting end.“This is the first time in our 121-year period of record that a month has been both the wettest and the warmest month on record,〞says Jake Crouch, a weather researcher. The rest of the year was very wet and hot too, he says-the second-hottest period on record for the US.[6]The cause: a warming climate and a super strong El Nino. El Nino is a weather phenomenon out of the ocean that hits every few years and affects weather globally.Together, climate and a very strong El Nino pushed the weather in the US, as warm as its 20th century average.And even when the atmosphere is only that much warmer, it holds more moisture, [7]leading to record snows in the Northeast last February and March, and record rain in the South and Midwest.5. What was weather in the US like last year?A) It was wet and cold.B) It was hot and dry.C) It was cold and terrible.D) It was hot and terrible.6. What made last year’s weather so wired?A) All the extreme weather events.B) El Nino and a warmer climate.C) Light snows and record rain.D) The land’s surrounded by ocean.7. What happened in the Northwest of the US last February and March?A) There was record-breaking snowfall.B) There was record-breaking rainfall.C) It were the warmest months ever recorded.D) It were the wettest months ever recorded.Text 6 News Report 1Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.[1]February is Black History Month in the United States, when Americans are enco uraged to learn about and appreciate the many contributions African Americans have made to American society. Thoseefforts got a boost this week [2]when the Simthsonian Institution announced its plan to build a National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall, where, in about 10 years, it will join the rest of the capital city’s famed national museums and monuments. There is much to do before the museum is actually built. An architect must be chosen, the collection must be assembled, and half the museum’s $300-$500 million price tag must be provided from private donors. Lonnie Bunch, the director, of the new museum, says the museum really desires to create an opportunity for millions of Americans to engage in and understand African American history.1. What are Americans encouraged to do in Black American history?A) Learn about the history of American society.B) Appreciate the contributions of African Americans.C) Visit famed national museums and monuments.D) Donate money to build new museums.2. What is the plan of the Smithsonian Institution?A) To join association of museums.B) To collect money from architects.C) To choose donors.D) To build a new museum.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.When the tsunami hit Thailand last year, hundreds of Burmese migrants working in beach front hotels were among the victims. Thai officials have identified 80 Burmese migrant workers among the dead.[3]But they believe several of the more than 800 unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese. Thousands of Burmese migrant workers are employed along Thailand’s Andaman Sea coast-a source of cheap labor for contractors who often overlook the need to register the workers.[4]Those who survived the tsunami often found their jobs, homes, and belongings were gone, and that they were unable to get government aid. Adison Kurdmongkol, a Thai labor activist, says the disaster called attention to the problems the Burmese migrants faced even before the tsunami.2.How many unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese?A) Several.B) 80. C) More than 800. D) Several hundred.4. What happened to the surviving Burmese after last year’s tsunami?A) They were employed by contractors.B) They overlooked the government aid.C) They called attention to the problems of migrants.D) They were unable to get government aid.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.[5]The Paris agreement to curb climate change calls for a dramatic shift away from fossil fuels and greenhouse gasses the emit, especially carton dioxide.Switching to renewable energy helps, but that won’t happ en fast enough to keep temperatures from rising to dangerous levels. That’s why scientists and researchers all over the world also are working on new ways of keeping carbon out of the atmosphere.[6]At an industrial site in Alberta, a province in North America. Royal Dutch Shell, an oil company, recently hosted a grand opening for its Quest carbon capture and storage project.It’s part of Shell’s oil sands business. Turning oil sands into crude oil emits a lot of carbon dioxide. So Shell tries to capture some of that greenhouse gas before it gets into the air.The technology in the quest project has been around for a while, but it’s still expensive: The cost of building and operating this one plant over the next decade is about $970 million. For all that money, it captures onlya third of the CO2 that’s produced here.[7]For many companies, such a plant isn’t an attractive investment because it’s not profitable.5. What’s the purpose of Paris agreement?A) To help companies make more money.B) To gain reputation around the world.C) To keep temperatures at a low level.D) To control the change of climate.6. What is the content of Shell’s Quest project?A) Transportation of sands and oil.B) Way to stop emitting carbon dioxide.C) Capture and storage of carbon dioxide.D) Method of exploring more oil.7. Why doesn’t Quest’s plant attract to many companies?A) Because it needs government’s suport.B) Because it’s hard to acquire the technology.C) Because it’s not easy to make a profit.D) Because it requires a lot of money.。
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可编辑修改精选全文完整版News Report One(1) A 22-year-old Chinese woman who suffered from a persistent cough was sh ocked to learn that she had a piece of chicken bone lodged in her lung. The unn amed woman from the province of Shandong started have coughing problems w hen she was 7 or 8 years old. For 14 years, she made numerous hospital visits. However, no doctor could identify any problem. Her uncontrollable coughing w as a mystery. Finally, the woman got a full body scan at a hospital in the city of Qingdao. This special medical procedure revealed she had a chicken bone stuc k in her lung. (2) Doctors performed surgery and removed the bone. The simple procedure went smoothly and the woman has recovered fully with the bone fin ally removed from her lung, the woman is very happy that she no longer suffers from that annoying cough.1. What was the woman’s problem?2. How was the woman’s problem eventually solved?News Report Two(3) A white shape named Prickles that ran away from an Australian farm during the 2013 bush fires recently returned home. According to farmer Alice Gray, P rickles was only a lamb when she ran away. The bush fires that hit the area bac k then destroyed a large part of her family’s massive property. They thought Pri ckles had died in the fire. But instead, the young sheep escaped into a 200-acre forest near the farm. (4) Once the fires were over, the family had to fix the dam age done to the farm as it was such a large property, which included rebuilding about 40 kilometers of fencing. It was this huge fencing that prevented Pickles from finding her way back. Over the years, the family spotted her a few times. They even recorded her with cameras installed to monitor the activity. But whe n they knew Pringles was alive, they couldn’t find her and never expected her t o return by herself. Seven years later, they were proven wrong.3. What does the news say about the white sheep Prickles?4.What the family do of the bush fires?News Report Three(5) Tons of gold have fallen out of the sky in Russia after a cargo plane malfun ctioned in midair this morning. The aircraft was carrying 265 million pounds w orth of gold and diamonds, when the door flew open, sending the precious meta l back to earth. According to the official news agency, Russian authorities have recovered more than 170 gold bars weighing 20 kilograms each. The plane was traveling from Yakutsk airport in a major diamond producing region to the city Krasnoyarsk in Siberia. (6)However, the aircraft made an emergency landing i n Magan after began losing some of its valuable cargo. Reports suggest some b ars of gold were scattered up to fifteen miles away from the airport. Nine tons o f gold on plane AN12 belonged to a gold mine company. Police have sealed off the runway and say it is unclear if it was an accident or an attempted robbery. ( 7) Technical engineers who worked on the plane prior to takeoff are reportedly going to be questioned by the police.5. What is the news report mainly about?6. What did the aircraft do when the incident happened?7. What does the news report say about the technical engineers who worked on the plane before takeoff?Conversation One8. Why does the man have this conversation with the man recorded?His job is related to the customer service.9. What is the woman’s purpose of calling to the furniture company?She wants to know when she can get her money back.10. What does the woman say about her bank card?The new bank card will be sent to her on Tuesday, and the bank may has cancel ed the old one before the man made the payment.11. What does the man advise the woman to do?She needs to update the card details directly on the website.Conversation Two12. Why isn’t the man going to cook?He’s worn out.13. What does the man say he’ll do on his phone?He’ll use the food delivery app on his phone.14. What does the woman think of the Indian food?That’s not the kind of the hot she means. She needs something mild.15. What does the man think of the woman?She’s really difficult to please.Passage One(16) A new study carried out by the university of Lincoln has found a link betw een the personalities of cat owners and the behavior and wellbeing of their cats. The findings suggest that just as apparent personality can affect the personality of a child, the same is true for a cat and its owner. Owners defined as individu als with high levels of anxiety, fear, anger, depression and loneliness were mor e likely to have cats with behavioral issues. Such cats display more aggressive and anxious behavioral styles as well as more stress related sickness. They will also more likely to have an ongoing medical condition and be overweight. The research also found that mentally well-adjusted owners had come from happier and healthier cats. Researchers explained that many owners regard their pets as a family member and form close social bonds with them. (17) The majority of o wners want to provide the best care for their pets and is therefore possible that pets could be affected by the way their owners interact with and manage them. The study highlights an important relationship between our personalities and th e well-being of our pets. (18) Further research is needed to investigate the caus e of nature of this relationship and look at how owners’ personalities are directl y influencing their pet’s behavior and well-being. It is possible that the well-be ing of pets is driven by the underlying nature of the owner not simply by their c onscious decisions and behaviors.16. What do we learn from the new study by the University of Lincoln?17. What does the passage say most pet owners want to do?18. What does the passage say it’s still needed to understand the effects of own ers’ personalities on their pets?Passage Two(19) One 50-minute run can add seven hours to your life. This was a claim made by The Times last week. The claim was based on a new review of studies abo ut the effects of running. The review concluded that an average runners live thr ee years longer than non-runners and that running does more to extend life than any other form of exercise. But there’s more to running than its health benefits . (20) Research published in recent years have shown that running changes your brain and mind in some fascinating ways from increasing your brain function t o regulating your emotions. However, the precise effects vary according to whe ther you engage in short fast running or long distance running. For example, in one study, researchers compared participants’ ability to learn new words after s everal minutes of intense running, and after 40 minutes of gentle running, parti cipants were able to learn 20 percent faster after the intense running and they s howed a superior memory when tested again a week later. In another study, res earchers asked volunteers to jog for 30 minutes and then showed them clips fro m a sad movie. Participants who usually struggled to handle negative emotions were more intensely affected by the sad clips just as you’d expect. But cruciall y, this was less so if they had completed the 30 minutes jog. (21) The researche rs said moderate exercise appears to have helped those participants to be less v ulnerable to the impact of the sad movie.19. What did the new review of studies claim?20. What is one effect that running has on people according to recent research?21. What did another study find about the participant after they had a 30 minute s jog?Passage ThreeWelcome to the tour of the Hill House. This house built in 1904 is one of the m ost well-known works of Charles Hill, the famous architect. It was designed and built for local entrepreneur and his family. Before starting the tour, let me give you a brief introduction about the design of this amazing building. (23) Prior to beginning his design, the architect spends sometime in the client’s old home, observing their life and studying their habits. This meant that he could design t he house according to the needs of the family. (24) The client’s main desire wa s to have a home with unique design, so the architect was given complete freed om. The building style is radically different from what was the fashion of the p eriod. At the time, most large homes were constructed of timber and brick. Thisone, however, is made of concrete, a novel construction material in those days. The interior of the house, including the fittings and furniture, was also designe d by the same person. Most of the furniture you will see is original and in good condition. However, (25) both pieces in the children’s bedrooms are copies buil t to the designs of the architect. Fortunately, all the blueprints for both the buil ding and its contents have been preserved, so we’ve been able to replace badly damaged furniture. Let’s begin our tour, starting from the rooms.22. What do we learn about the speaker?He is the guide of the tour.23. What dis the architect do before beginning his design?24. What did the architect’s client mainly want?25. What do we learn about the pieces of furniture in the children’s bedrooms?。
202209CET4听力原文
News report oneWhite meat, such as chicken may raise blood cholesterol levels as much as red meat does.This finding surprised researchers who admitted they didn't expect that eating white meat would lead to higher blood cholesterol levels. (Q1)In the study, researchers looked at 113 healthy people. The participants ate 3 different diets. These were a red meat which is primarily beef, a white meat diet which is, mostly chicken and turkey, and a vegetarian protein diet. Each diet period was 4 weeks. Between the diet periods, participants had a break during which they ate their regular foods. In addition, participants had blood tests at the start and finish of each new diet. The results showed that white and red meat diets had the same effects on blood cholesterol levels.Further, both diets increased blood cholesterol levels compared with the diet built on vegetarian protein sources. The team acknowledged that it is possible that white meat is better for our health than red meat.(Q2) Despite their findings, this is because other effects of red meat consumption could contribute to heart disease, independent of cholesterol. Their main recommendations are that people eat less of both kinds of meat and more vegetarian protein.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. What do we learn from the news report about the study?2. What did the researchers acknowledge?News report twoAt around 9:30 this morning, a trailer attached to a lorry turned over at the crossing of high street in Milton. Hundreds of frozen turkeys were spilled all over the road. It is reported that nobody was hurt in the incident, but police said it may affect traffic and Christmas dinners.(Q3) With just 1 week to go before Christmas, there are worries that local supermarket supplies of this holiday favorite may be affected. A Police spokeswoman said that officers were currently in attendance at the scene. She stated that the driver of the lorry had been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving. The Crossing on high street is a well-known accident black spot.(Q4) This year alone, there have been seven traffic accidents at this location. Thankfully, none of these accidents have resulted in serious injury.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What does the news report say about the accident at the crossing of high street and Milton?4. What do we learn about the crossing on high street?News report threeIndia launched its helicopter taxi service on Monday, promising toferry customers the 40 miles between Bangalore’s, electronic city tech hub and the international airport terminal in 15 minutes.(Q5) Customers can book their helicopter ride through a mobile app. The service which claims to be the first of its kind in India offers only one route, but Bangalore airport will add more once it gets approval. Helicopter taxi is not an affordable option for many travelers.(Q6) A car ride for the same journey, cost less than half as much, but Bangalore airport says it is a competitive alternative to a car ride for tech executives in a hurry, a large number of high class travelers, including CEOs, have to spend more than 3 hours by road to get there.(Q7)“And that is a loss of time.” A Bangalore airport spokesperson said, “This is not a low cost option, but it is an option.” She added. The helicopters varied around eight customers to the airport on their first day, the company that owns and operates the service is called Thumby Aviation. It previously specialized in private charter flights for government officials.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. What is Bangalore airport trying to do about the helicopter taxi service?6. What do we learn from the news report about the helicopter taxi ride?7. Who are the targeted customers of the helicopter taxi service?Conversation oneW: Hi. I wish to buy some cheese for a barbecue this weekend.(Q8)M: What kind would you like?W: Sorry, I don't know much about cheese. What type do you think would be suitable for a barbecue?M: That's easy. For a barbecue, you could have any cheese you want. I imagine there will be different foods, and people will just help themselves and eat at their own pace, right?W: Yes, exactly. It will be very casual. We will just be a small group of friends gathering together at Washington Park. There will be around20 of us, including children.M: Great. So you could have different types of cheese. How much would you like to spend?W: Not very much, let's say, $30.M: I would suggest having at least one soft cheese and one hard cheese, that will offer you a good variety to suit different people's tastes.(Q9)W: That sounds good. What's the difference between a soft cheese and a hard cheese?M: Well, it depends. But generally speaking, soft cheeses are creamy and go well with sweet things like honey and jam. I would suggest something like this Spanish goat cheese. It’s only $15, a very goodprice. You can spread it on bread with a knife.(Q10) And then at a tiny bit of honey on top, it's delicious. Children love it.W: OK, great. What about a hard cheese?M: For hard cheese? I would recommend this Italian one here. It has a very strong smell and a dry flavor. You can cut it into thin slices and eat it on its own. It's $16.W: I'll take both. Thank you for your help.(Q11)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What does the woman plan to do for the weekend?9. What does the man suggest the woman do?10. Does the man say about Spanish goat cheese?11. What is the woman going to do at the end of the conversation?Conversation twoM: Our school is replacing printed textbooks with e-textbooks next semester. I can't wait.W: Really? What about the cost? Not only buying all these tablets, but the software and electronic infrastructure that goes with it. Not to mention retraining all the teachers and administration staff.M: Sure the initial expenditure will be high, but much lower afterwards.Besides that, tablet prices continue to drop and are becoming increasingly affordable. Anyway, tablets help students learn up to 80%faster.W: Not necessarily. Tablets have too many distractions. Students may pay attention to apps, games, and websites. Instead of their teachers.(Q12)In fact, research suggests that people who read printed text comprehend more, remember more and learn 30% more than those who read digital text.M: Yes, but tablets contain many technological features that are not found in printed textbooks. Think about it. Students are able to highlight and edit text, write notes, and search for information, much more quickly than they can with printed textbooks.(Q13) And what about all those trees that are cut down to make printed books?W: Actually, manufacturing tablets is environmentally destructive and dangerous to human health. The health impacts from making one electronic reader are 70 times greater than those from making a single printed book. A lot of minerals are extracted from the earth to make electronic readers. It does far more damage to the environment.(Q14)M: Yes, but the software for electronic readers can be updated instantly without the need for buying a whole lot of new books. That's better for the environment.W: But the core curriculum doesn't change that much printed textbooks that are not brand new still contain the basic, relevant information ofcore subjects.(Q15)M: Well. I'm looking forward to the change.W: I'll stick with my printed books.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. What does the woman say about using e-textbooks?13. According to the man, how can the use of tablets benefit students?14. What does the woman say about students using tablets?15. What does the woman say about making electronic readers?Passage oneIn social psychology, the term “person perception” refers to the mental processes that we use to form impressions of other people. It includes not just how we form these impressions, but the conclusions we make about other people based on our impressions. Consider how often you make this kind of judgment every day.(Q16) When you meet with a new coworker, you immediately begin to develop an initial impression of this person. When you visit the grocery store, you might draw conclusions about the cashier who checks you out. Obviously, person perception is a very subjective process that can be affected by a number of variables, including the characteristics of the person you're observing, the context of the situation, your own personal traits, and your past experiences.(Q17)One of the techniques we use in person perception is social categorization. In this process, we mentally categorize people into different groups based on common characteristics. Problems with this technique include the fact that it can lead to errors and prejudice.(Q18) Imagine that you are getting on a bus. There are only two seats available. One is next to a small elderly woman. The other is next to a muscular, fierce looking man. You sit next to the elderly woman who unfortunately turns out to be quite skilled at picking pockets. Because of social categorization, you immediately judge the woman as harmless and the man as threatening, leading to the loss of your wallet.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What does the passage say we tend to do every day?17. What do we learn about person perception from this passage?18. What is the problem with using social categorization and person perception?Passage twoDespite smartphones and social media, young people today are as socially competent as those from the previous generation. At least, this is what a new study suggests.(Q19) For the study, researchers compared teacher and parent evaluations of American children who started kindergarten in 1998, with those who began school in 2010, the formergroup entered kindergarten when mobile phones were luxuries. The ladder group started school when mobile devices were widespread. Results showed both groups of children were rated similarly on important social skills.These included the ability to form and maintain friendships and get along with people who are different. They were also rated similarly on self-control, such as the ability to regulate their temper. In virtually every comparison made, ratings of social skills either remain constant or improved for the children born later. There was one exception. Social skills were slightly lower for children who accessed online games and social networking sites many times a day.(Q20)Adults are worried when technological change starts to undermine traditional relationships, particularly the parent-child relationship. The introduction of telephones, automobiles, and radio, all led to moral panic among adults of the time. Because the technology allow children to enjoy more freedom, fears over screen-based technology represent the most recent panic in response to technological change.(Q21) But overall, the study found little evidence that time spent on screens was hurting social skills for most children.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What does the new study suggest about young people today and those from the previous generation?20. What did the study find about children who access social networking sites many times a day?21. What is adult`s worry about technological change?Passage threeIt's easy to spend all day searching for inspiration. You can find incredible videos, articles, and news stories about the success of others. The problem is that consuming the success and ideas of others is passive inspiration(Q22). Every time you read an article or listen to an interview, you're practicing passive inspiration. You might learn something, but you don't actually have to do anything. Hearing about other people's success isn't the same as creating your own. Instead, it is through the process of active inspiration, the act of, creating things, applying new ideas to our goals and making mistakes that we discover who we are and what is important to us.(Q23)Furthermore, active inspiration is what results in long term passion and enthusiasm. Watching someone else's success might leave you feeling excited for a few minutes. However, taking action and applying a new idea to your life will inspire you more than anything someone else could say. Learning and listening can help you think about things in a different way. But creating, producing, and experimenting is what drives you forward. Passive inspiration can give you ideas(Q24), but activeinspiration will give you power. Too often, we spend our lives consuming the world around us instead of creating it. And what matters is the power your actions have to inspire you. The best inspiration comes from the application of ideas, not the consumption of them.(Q25)Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. What does the speaker say about inspiration from consuming others, ideas and success stories?23. What do we learn from the passage about active inspiration?24. What does the passage say passive inspiration can do?25. Where does the best inspiration come from according to the passage?。
News_report英语新闻presentation PPT
MoYan,theNobel laureate （ 诺 贝 尔 得 奖 者 ） , made a proposal for couples who have lost their only child, suggesting that they should be given priority in hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities – and the government should cover their fees.
The world's first stem cell burger
The world„s first test-tube 人工授精的 burger,grown in a laboratory from a cow‟s stem cells干细胞, was served and eaten· in· London· today.Scienti sts· believe· artificial· meat could be sold in supermarkets within five to 10 years 。
produce just one stem cell burger. "It will always take this long for cells to multiply, but we could produce a million burgers in this time," Post said.
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Famous artists offer insight at two sessions
Over the past week, some of the country‘s most famous artists – including filmmakers,singers, choreographers编舞者,writers, actors, painters and musicians – had attended the NPC （ the national people’s congress全国人民代表 大会） and CPPCC chinese people’s/political/consultat ive conference中国人民政治协商 会议）sessions.
VOA News report新闻听力及试题
Date: June 17th Title: Historic U.S.-N. Korea Summit is Productive Name : Number:
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• President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK, held a historic summit in Singapore on June 12. • Both leaders discussed how to build a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula. In a joint statement, President Trump committed to provide security guarantees to North Korea, and Chairman Kim reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. • The United States and the DPRK vowed to recover the remains of prisoners of war and those missing in action, including the immediate repatriation of those already identified.
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高考英语听力理解新闻报道理解练习题40题(答案解析)
高考英语听力理解新闻报道理解练习题40题(答案解析)1. What is the main topic of the news report?A. A sports event.B. A political meeting.C. An environmental issue.D. A cultural festival.答案解析：B。
A 选项sports event 体育赛事在新闻中未提及；C 选项environmental issue 环境问题也没有出现；D 选项cultural festival 文化节同样没有在新闻中涉及。
而新闻主要围绕一个政治会议展开，所以选B。
2. Who is the speaker in the news report?A. A journalist.B. A politician.C. An activist.D. A scientist.答案解析：A。
新闻报道通常由记者进行讲述，新闻中没有体现出是政治家、活动家或者科学家在说话，所以选A。
3. Where did the event mentioned in the news report take place?A. In a city center.B. In a rural area.C. At a university.D. At a factory.答案解析：A。
新闻中提到了一些城市中心的标志性地点，所以可以判断事件发生在城市中心。
B 选项农村地区、C 选项大学和D 选项工厂在新闻中均未提及，所以选A。
4. What is the main problem discussed in the news report?A. Traffic congestion.B. Unemployment.C. Pollution.D. Housing shortage.答案解析：B。
新闻中多次提到失业问题以及相关的措施。
英语NEWS report
Confucian coming of age ceremony in Xi'an
A Confucian（儒家）coming of age ceremony for teenage girls is held in Xi‘an, capital of northwest China’s Shanxi Province, April 6, 2014. More than 50 teenage girls attended a Ji Li, the Confucian-style coming of age ceremony for female, here on Sunday. The ceremony was organized by local fans of Hanfu, the traditional Chinese costume, and followed typical Ji Li practices which include making hair buns, attaching hairpins（发夹；簪子） and paying tribute（贡品） to Huangdi, the common ancestor of the Chinese.
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When weekends are coming ，you may think about your plans. Here are someone fun things to do during weekends. Whatever the case may be, you have lots of great activities from which to choose.
2. Go On a Hike 去远足 You can choose shorter, more level hikes or head to the mountains and make it an all-day affair. Don’t forget good shoes, water, sunblock, and a hat. 你可以选择短程但刺激的远足，或花一天时间去登山。当然， 别忘了准备好鞋子、水、防晒霜和帽子。
报道的英文作文格式
报道的英文作文格式英文回答：As for the format of a news report in English, it typically follows a specific structure. The headline should be attention-grabbing and concise, providing a brief overview of the main topic. Then, the lead paragraph, or the first paragraph, should include the most important information, such as the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the story. This is often referred to as the "5 W's and 1 H."Following the lead paragraph, the body of the news report provides more details, quotes from relevant sources, and additional background information. The language used should be clear, objective, and free from bias. It's important to present the facts and let the readers draw their own conclusions.In the conclusion of the news report, a summary of themain points is provided, and sometimes a call to action or a future outlook is included. The tone of the conclusion can vary depending on the nature of the news report, but it should always leave the reader with a sense of closure or next steps.中文回答：至于英文新闻报道的格式，通常遵循特定的结构。
2021年6月大学英语四级考试真题听力文本(第1套)
2021年6月大学英语四级考试真题（一）Part ⅡListening ComprehensionNews Report One【听力原文】And finally, in tonight’s news, a 9-year-old boy named Joe told not to draw in class, lands a job decorating a restaurant with his drawings rather than shutting down the habit of drawing in his school’s workbook. [1]Joe’s parents decided to encourage his creativity by sending their son to an after-school art class. His teacher recognized Joe’s talent and posted all his work online which led to something pretty wonderful. [2]A restaurant named Number 4 in Newcastle contacted Joe’s teacher to ask if the 9-year-old could come and decorate its dining-roomwith his drawings. Every day after school, Joe’s dad drives him to the restaurant so he can put his ideas straight on the wall. Once he’s all done, the work will remain there permanently. Joe’s dad said Joe is a really talented little boy. He’s excellent at school. He’s great at football, but drawing is definitely what he is most passionate about.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1. What di d Joe’s parents decide to do?2. What did the restaurant, Number 4, do?News Report Two【听力原文】[3]Christine Marshall, a 34-year-old mum of one posted a tearful video on social media Wednesday, begging for the safe return of her beloved pet dog. After combing through the security video outside a global shop, Christine has now posted an image of a mansuspected of stealing the dog. The image appears to show a man carrying the dog in his arms. Christine also believes the video, obtained from the shop, shows the dog being stolen by a man before driving off in a car which had been waiting nearby. [4]The family is now offering a 5,000-pound reward for the safe return of the dog after launching a social media campaign to find the thief. The dog is six and a half years old and was last seen wearing a red collar. Christine said, “We’ll pay that to anyone who brings him home as long as they are not responsible for his disappearance.”Police are investigating the incident.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3. What is Christine Marshall trying to do?4. What does the news report say about Christine Marshall’s family?News Report Three【听力原文】London’s Eggs and Bread Caféoffers boiled eggs, toast, jam, and bacon as well as tea, coffee and orange juice, b ut at the end of the meal, customers don’t have to worry about the bill. Hungry customers can pay whatever amount they can afford to eat at the café, or nothing at all. [5]Owner Guy Wilson says his café aims to build community, rather than profits. He wants to provide a bridge for people to connect in an area that has been divided by class and wealth, by providing affordable breakfasts. The café is open in the mornings every day of the year and has two members of staff or supervisors on shift every day. [6]The café doesn’t use volunteers, but pays its staff to ensure consistency in its service. It doesn’t take donations and doesn’t want to be seen as a charity. [7]Mr. Wilson says, “When people start to know other people around them, they realizethey’re not that different. And whate ver their financial background or their educational background, most people will have something in common with each other.”He says it’s important that his café can offer his customers security and permanence.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5. What does Guy Wilson say his café aims to do?6. What does the news report say about Eggs and Bread Café?7. What happens when people start to know each other according to Guy Wilson?Conversation One【听力原文】M: [8]So what time do you think we should have the party on Saturday?W: How about inviting people to come at 6 p.m., then we’ll have the afternoon to prepare food and drink, and stuff like that?M: Yes, I was thinking that around 6 would be good, too. [8]What food should we provide?W: Well, I had thought about baking a cake and some biscuits. [9]And now, I think we should prepare some sandwiches and snacks and some other kinds of food, so that people can just help themselves, rather than getting everyone to sit down at the table to eat a meal. I think that’s a bit too formal. [9]It’s better to let people walk around and talk to each other, or sit where they like.M:Yes, that sounds good. I’ll go to the supermarket to get some drinks. I think I might try that big new supermarket on the other side of town and see what they have. I’ve not been there before. I think we should get some beer and wine, andsome fruit juice and other soft drinks. What doyou think?W: S ounds great. I think those drinks will be enough.[10]And I heard that the new supermarket offerssome big discounts to attract customers, so goingthere should be a great idea. [8]What should wedo about music?M: [11]Maybe we should ask Paul to bring his computer and speakers so that we can play somemusic. He has a great collection of differentstuff!W: Yes, all right.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?9. Why does the woman say it is a good idea to serve foods that guests can help themselves to?10. What does the woman say about the new supermarket?11. What does the man suggest they ask Paul to do? Conversation Two【听力原文】W:[12]I’m thinking of buying a car. I wouldn’t need to use it every day, but I think it would beconvenient to have one for the weekends.M:That’s exciting. Would this be your first car?W:No, I actually owned a car for a little while when I lived in Miami. You see, in America,many cities d on’t have good public transport, somost people need their own car to get around.M:I see. So have you got your mindset on a specific model?W:No, not really. [13]I’ve heard tha t German cars are very reliable, but I haven’t decided on aspecific model yet. I’d also like it to be small,so that it’s easy to drive in the city.M:[14]I have a friend who sells second-hand cars.In fact, I think his family owns the business.He’s a r eally nice guy, and he knows a lot aboutcars. [14]I could give you his phone number ifyou want, and you could call him and ask himquestions.W:Hmm, that’s nice of you, but I don’t want to feel obliged to buy one of his cars.M:Oh, no. H e’s not like th at. [15]He’s a good friend of mine, and he would never try topressure you or cheat you.W:[15]Well, if you trust him, then I guess it should be OK. To be honest, I could use some help indeciding what type of vehicle would best suitmy needs. Speaking to an expert would be agood idea.M:Exactly. You have nothing to worry about. He’sa lovely guy, and he’ll be happy to help.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. Why does the woman want to have a car?13. What does the woman say about German cars?14. What does the man recommend the woman do?15. Wh at do we learn about the man’s friend from the conversation?Passage One【听力原文】Pigs are not native to North America. They were first introduced California by Spanish and Russian explorers and settlers many centuries ago. In the early times, pigs were allowed to wander freely in search of food.[16]This practice also allowed many pigs to escape from farms and live in the wild, which became a problem. In fact, they’re one of the most damaging invasive species on the continent. Wild pigs cost millions of dollars in crop damage yearly. [17]They also harbor dozens of diseases that threaten both humansand farm animals. Forest patches with wild pigs have been found to have considerably reduced plant and animal diversity. In addition to either eating other animals or their food supply, wild pigs damaged native habitats by rooting up grasses and rubbing on trees. Their activities may also create opportunities for invasive plants to colonize these areas. Wild pigs will eat almost anything containing calories. Mice, deer, birds, snakes and frogs are among their victims. They can also harm other wild species through indirect competition, rather than eating them or shrinking their food supply. On one particular United States island，wild pigs themselves became an attractive food source for a species of mainland eagle. [18]The eagles began breeding on the island and also feeding on a species of native fox. The foxes were almost wiped out completely.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage youhave just heard.16. What do we learn about early pigs in North America?17. Why are wild pigs a threat to humans?18. What does the passage say about the native foxes on a US island?Passage Two【听力原文】[19]A pair of entrepreneurs are planning to build and launch a spacecraft that would carry and roast coffee beans in outer space. The craft will use the heat of re-entry to roast coffee beans as they float inside it in a pressurised tank. The effect would be to roast the beans all over and produce perfect coffee. [20]The businessmen say that on earth, beans can easily break apart and get burned in the roaster. But if gravity is removed, the beans float around in a heated oven, received 360 degrees of evenly distributed heat androast to near perfection. The spacecraft will reach a height of around 200 kilometers. The beans would then be roasted in the heat generated by the craft’s 20-minute re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. Temperatures in the pressurised tank will be kept to around 200°C. Once back on earth, the planet’s first space roasted beans would be used to make coffee that would be sold for the first time in Dubai. This is where the pair’s company is based. It is not clear how much they would charge for a cup. Surprisingly, the Space Roaster concept, should it go ahead, will not be the first attempt to take coffee into space. [21]In 2015, two Italian companies collaborated on the construction of a similar type of spacecraft, which was the first coffee machine designed for use in space.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. What are a pair of entrepreneurs planning to do?20. What does the passage say about coffee beans roasted on earth?21. What did the two Italian companies do in 2015? Passage Three【听力原文】In cold and snowy Alaska, there’s a village called Takotna. It has a population of a mere 49 souls.[22]Each March, this tiny village swells up in numbers, because it is located in the middle of a race that takes place every year. It is a seven-day race called the Iditarod Trail. And participants stop at Takotna for their obligatory 24-hour rest. [23]Lucky for them, Takotna is famous for its delicious fruit pies. Weeks before the competitors arrive, the residents of Takotna start preparing for what is without question their biggest event of the year. [24]The whole village chips in to help, including the kids, who end up developing their baking skills at an early age. Exhausted and hungry racers aregreeted with delightful pies of all kinds such as apple, orange, lemon or banana. They consume the pies as stomach-warming race fuel. The toughness of the race allows for racers to eat pretty much whatever they want, the more calories, the better. [25]Takotna has gained a reputation for its dessert-based hospitality since the 1970s. It started with one person, Jan Newton. Jan moved from Idaho with her husband in 1972 and opened a restaurant. Her rich and filling fruit pies quickly got the racer’s attention, and the village gained some fame as a result. Proud residents then started to refer to Jan as “Queen of Takotna”.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. Why do a lot of people come to the village of Takotna every March?23. What is the village of Takotna famous for?24. Who comes to help with the event of the year?25. What does the passage say about Jan Newton?。